Paper Airplane for Accuracy Contest (PAAC)

OBJECT:

Construct and fly a paper airplane through a hoop and have it land as close as possible to the center of a target.

COMPETITION:

1. Contestants must sign up before the event.
    
2. Contestants will be supplied with one and only one 21.5 cm x 28 cm sheet of standard copy paper. No other materials may be used in the construction of the airplane. The paper may be torn to make it smaller if the builder wishes.
    
3. All airplanes must be constructed at the contest site.
    
4. Contestants must construct a flyable airplane; no paper wads or darts will be allowed.
    
5. A practice area will be provided.
    
6. Contestants will launch their planes by hand from a standing position behind a restraining line. A maximum of two (2) launches are allowed per contestant in the event area. The contestant may modify his/her plane, but must use the single sheet of paper provided at registration. No mechanical launching devices will be allowed.

DETAILS:

1. The hoop will be a standard "Hula Hoop" with a diameter of approximately 84 cm.
    
2. The hoop will be mounted vertically on a stand so the bottom of the hoop is about 1.2 meters above the floor.
    
3. The stand will be placed about 4 meters from the launch line.
    
4. The target will be drawn on a piece of paper and taped to the floor 3 meters beyond the hoop along a straight line from the launch line through the middle of the loop.
    
5. The winner will be the contestant whose airplane (any part) stops closest to the center of the target after having passed through the hoop.
    
6. In case of ties, a fly-off may occur if the contestants are still present.
    
7. Decisions of the judges will be final.

 

Updated 10/23/07